Visiting the remote tropical Balalae Island in the Solomon Islands to find abandoned WW2 planes
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We visit a remote tropical island found Japanese WW2 planes / Balalae Island in the Solomon Islands
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WW2 GUADALCANAL 80th Anniversary Expedition to Solomon Islands ???????? | October 2022
Join us for our Guadalcanal 80th anniversary expedition to the beautiful, remote, and WW2 heritage-rich Solomon Islands!
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Tetere Beach ⛱️, part of WW2 Battle of Guadalcanal campaign (1942-43)
Island of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands - Tetere Beach in Guadalcanal, site of WW2 Battle of Guadalcanal. Here's my favorite beach, Tetere Beach, in the historic island of Guadalcanal of the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of the WW2 Battle of Guadalcanal campaign. Tetere Beach is located 20 kilometers outside the capital of Honiara. Tetere Beach is clean, magnificent and absolutely scenic. Let's go for a walk and I will describe to you the second world war (WW2) history of Tetere Beach as well.
Guadalcanal is the principal island in Guadalcanal Province of the Solomon Islands, located in the south-western Pacific, northeast of Australia. It is the largest island in the Solomon Islands by area, and the second by population (after Malaita). The island is mainly covered in dense tropical rainforest and has a mountainous interior.
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Top 10 Things to See and Do on the Solomon Islands
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Taking a trip to the Solomon Islands will be unlike any other vacation you’ve ever experienced. When visiting one of the last untouched destinations in the Pacific, here are 10 things to see and do.
1. See the Traditional Villages
Choose the Kmaga Village experience where you’ll sleep in a beachfront bungalow and receive top-notch hospitality from the villages’ chief and local families.
2. Visit Central Market in Honiara
Head to Central Market in Honiara on the island of Guadalcanal. The stands are lined with crafts made by talented artisans, fresh fish, fruits, and veggies, and handmade souvenirs for you to take back home.
3. Rent a Boat
Various companies offer boat charters, or you can get behind the wheel and navigate the Pacific on your own. But you can always rent a kayak for a few hours and take in the sights as you paddle along the coast.
4. Snorkel in the Bonegis
They are known for being the best places to explore the Solomons’ marine life. Beneath the Pacific, you’ll see beautiful coral reefs, tropical fish, octopus, and maybe even a few shipwrecks from World War II.
5. The Vilu War Museum
The remnants from those battles during WWII with Japanese and American aircrafts can be found at this open-air museum located deep within the forest of Honiara.
6. Go Birdwatching
Grab your binoculars and your long-focus lens camera and make the trek out to Imbu Rano Lodge. Some of the bird species that you’re likely to encounter include parrots, kingfishers, and white-eyes.
7. Travel to Skull Island
Catch a plane to Munda. And take a boat to Vonavona Lagoon to reach the country’s most sacred place: Skull Island. It’s surrounded by human skulls who were killed during the islands’ headhunting days.
8. Chew a Betel Nut
You should take part in some of their traditional ceremonies, including a little bit of betel nut chewing. A betel nut is the brown or yellow seed of the Areca palm, and users have cited a euphoric feeling while chewing on the nut. All we have to say is: chew at your own risk!
9. Hike Up Kolombangara
This volcano last erupted 10,000 years ago. You’ll need a tour guide to lead you along the way and hack away at the overgrown brush that covers the trail. And after two days, you’ll finally reach the crater.
10. Fall in Love With Tenaru Falls
If you enjoy the great outdoors, we guarantee you’ll fall in love with Tenaru Falls near Honiara. To reach the falls, it’s best to rent a 4WD vehicle because it’s no easy trek through the rough and treacherous path. But it’s definitely worth the drive!
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Four Minutes Solomon Island B-17 S/N 41-2420
This short clip is a tribute to the crew of this aircraft and their families. Footage taken by John Matzka
Mission History (from Pacific Wrecks.org)
Before ditching this aircraft participated in a four bomber strike on shipping near Shortland Island (possibly Tonolei Harbor). Approximately twenty Japanese Zero fighters intercepted from the front and both beams with determined attacks. Two of the attackers were claimed as shot down and another probably damaged. Despite the attacks, this B-17 dropped its bombs on a cargo vessel, which 'took on a decided list'. Hit, the Fortress was last seen descending to the water smoking and disabled with fighters pursuing it to sea level. In fact, the B-17 traveled 290 miles from where it was last seen to to the coast of Guadalcanal at seas level, and ditched off Domo Cove.
Fates of the Crew
At the time, the Domo Cove area was behind Japanese lines. At least two of the crew got ashore. The Takeda Unit (C.O. 1st Lt Yoshi Takeda), Aoba Battalion captured pilot Charles Norton on September 30th, but he died as reached the place (Battalion HQ?). This might mean he was executed. There is no mention of the other crew. Sgt Osborne also got ashore but it is not know what happened to him. His skeleton was later found near the shore by USN Seabees in late January 1944. The rest of the crew remains MIA. For more information see
A Tourist's guide to Honiara, Solomon Islands
Part 2 of my South Pacific trip.
From Port Moresby, I fly into the Solomon Island's hectic, pot-holed capital Honiara. I walk about seeing the main sights, then catch a taxi into the hills to see the American and Japanese War Memorials.
Honiara isn't pretty, but its safe enough.
National Museum Outdoor War Relics Port Moresby Papua New Guinea August 2019
Atomic Pilgrimage: Ghost Towns, Nuclear Relics, and Lost Civilizations on the Road to Trinity Site
This is a video travelogue about a 40-day, 40-night road trip to the Trinity Site, where the first atomic bomb in history was detonated in the summer of 1945. It goes much farther than that, covering many other atomic destinations and driving deep into the natural and social history of the American southwest. If you'd like to see a simulated nuclear missile launch, a forest of stone pillars, Oregon's only geyser, and a 60-foot tall neon cowboy all in the same video, this would likely be your jam. The trip was done over 6500 miles in a 1973 Volkswagen bus in the spring of 2019.
___TABLE OF CONTENTS___
1) Cold Open-- 0:20
2) Cattle Crossing-- 6:47
3) Berlin/Ichthyosaur-- 9:44
4) Stokes Castle-- 14:01
5) Legacy of the Pyramid War-- 17:17
6) All-American Concentration Camp-- 21:00
7) Doomsday Weapons-- 27:05
8) The Quest for Project Gasbuggy-- 31:20
9) Simulated Armageddon-- 37:51
10) Casa Grande & Cochise's Resting Place-- 43:25
11) The Town Too Famous to Die-- 49:11
12) Wonderland of Rocks-- 53:44
13) Border War-- 56:31
14) Trinity Site-- 1:01:48
15) Across the Malpais-- 1:06:54
16) Lost City of Chaco Canyon-- 1:10:30
17) Battle for Bear's Ears-- 1:20:49
18) Parowan Gap-- 1:26:42
19) Wendover's Leftovers-- 1:31:23
20) Getting Bombed in Atomic City-- 1:36:42
21) Dog Birthday-- 1:45:47
22) Hanford Nuclear Reservation-- 1:49:43
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Forgotten WW2 Japanese War memorial, Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Guadalcanal, Island of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean - forgotten second world war (WW2) Japanese war memorial from the Battle of Guadalcanal also known as the Guadalcanal campaign. Let's travel to the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands and let's visit a forgotten (and very neglected) WW2 Japanese war memorial built to honor the dead soldiers during the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942 and 1943. This forgotten WW2 Japanese war memorial, from the battle of Guadalcanal, was difficult to find but it was well worth the effort!! Guadalcanal is the principal island in Guadalcanal Province of the nation of Solomon Islands in the south-western Pacific, northeast of Australia. During 1942–43 it was the scene of the Guadalcanal Campaign, and saw bitter fighting between Japanese and US troops; the Americans were ultimately victorious.
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Solomon Islands, Forgotten WW2 Japanese gun site In the jungle in Munda
Here are two, rarely seen, Japanese guns from WW2 In the jungle in Munda installed with the aim of protecting the airstrip, town and lagoon around the town of Munda. Solomon Islands is a sovereign country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania lying to the east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu and covering a land area of 28,400 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). The country's capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal.
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Best World War 2 Museum Ever - Peter Joseph Museum near Munda, Solomon Islands
Check out this awesome collection of American and Japanese war gear at the Peter Joseph Museum near Munda in the Solomon Islands. From bomb shells to bayonets and dog tags, this makeshift museum/shed is amazing! Run Run by the very knowledgeable Alphy Barney Paulson, every time he goes out with a metal detector, he finds something!
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27 Tetere Beach World War II Tank Museum in Solomon Islands
27 Tetere Beach World War II Tank Museum in Solomon Islands
I spent two weeks exploring the Solomon Islands in March 2017. Please enjoy my 31 videos:
Look for my series of articles on this area and the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal.
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Vilu Outdoor War Museum- Guadalcanal
This episode focuses on the outdoor war museum located on the northwest coast of Guadalcanal. There are some great examples of 150mm Japanese artillery pieces, several airplanes and more.
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